River Cauvery: A Geographic Account
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Which district is home to the Hogenakkal waterfalls formed by the river Cauvery?

  • Kodagu
  • Salem
  • Tiruchirappalli
  • Dharmapuri (correct)
  • Where does the river Cauvery originate?

  • Western Ghats (correct)
  • Eastern Ghats
  • Himalayas
  • Deccan Plateau
  • What is the name of the dam located across the river Cauvery in Salem district?

  • Sardar Sarovar Dam
  • Hirakud Dam
  • Mettur Dam (correct)
  • Bhakra Nangal Dam
  • In which district does the river Cauvery branch into Coleroon or Kollidam and the southern branch remains Cauvery?

    <p>Tiruchirappalli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Srirangam Island' is formed when:

    <p>The two branches of the river Cauvery join again after flowing for about 16 km.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the total length of the river Cauvery?

    <p>805 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which district forms the Hogenakkal waterfalls in the river Cauvery?

    <p>Dharmapuri district</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the river called in the wider region of Tamil Nadu?

    <p>Agandra Cauvery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the dam located across the river Cauvery in Salem district?

    <p>Mettur Dam or Stanley Reservoir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the island formed when the two branches of the river Cauvery join again?

    <p>Srirangam Island or Srirangam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the structure built across the river Cauvery that breaks it into distributaries?

    <p>Grand Anaicut or Kallanai</p> Signup and view all the answers

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